The first virtual motor show, the Telegraph Festival of Motoring, is open for
business this week.

It's free to enter, and to join in and enjoy all the interactive features it takes only seconds to register.

The week-long event features guides to a host of new cars to suit all tastes and budgets, delivering all the information you need to support your car-buying decisions.

You can also vote for your favourite cars in six categories, to decide the winners of the inaugural Telegraph Motoring Awards, andvote for the best car overall, based on the top 20 bestselling cars in the UK last year.

The Festival enables you take a virtual tour, download brochures and book a test drive – no more waiting to be served by a harassed real-life salesman. But not only that, the Festival of Motoring has a range of interactive features.

From Tuesday to Thursday there will be half-hour interactive web chats with experts from different marques, providing an exclusive chance to get the low-down from leading people from within the industry.

You can also watch interviews with Telegraph Motoring's experts such as Honest John (car-buying advice and problem-solving) and Andrew English (who's driven every car worth writing about) that provide advice on buying, selling, saving money and running your vehicle.

Like any major motor show, there's plenty to do besides the main manufacturer stands. We'll have several networking lounges with discussions on topics such as classic cars and motorsport, plus a car-buying room where visitors can swap tips on buying, owning and running cars.

If you can't make any of the live show days; the webinars and discussions will be available at the Telegraph Motoring website for six months so you can catch up on all the exclusive information.